by wolfcenter | Sep 21, 2022 | Chris Anderson, Conservation, Mammals
As summer reaches its end and fall is on its way, many animals will start to get ready to hibernate. Animals of all kinds hibernate or enter into a similar state in order to survive the extreme temperatures that winter brings.1 During hibernation, the animal’s body...
by wolfcenter | Sep 19, 2022 | Jeremy Heft, Misunderstood Mesos, Pacific Marten
Pacific marten is one of the latest mammals on Earth to have achieved their distinct species declaration. They are so misunderstood that they were believed to be extinct until a recent discovery of a surviving population in 1996. Long thought to be a subspecies of...
by wolfcenter | Sep 16, 2022 | Chris Anderson, Conservation
Biodiversity is an integral part of maintaining ecosystem health. Without a variety of species, environments aren’t as resilient and they’re more likely to suffer. Maintaining and boosting biodiversity is a great way to strengthen our environment and its ecosystems....
by wolfcenter | Sep 14, 2022 | Conservation, Cownose Ray, Jeremy Heft, Misunderstood Mesos
Throughout the Misunderstood Mesos series, we have examined numerous land-based mesocarnivores from around the world, however, the small predator niche is a vital component of marine ecosystems as well. By keeping population control over the primary consumers while...
by wolfcenter | Sep 12, 2022 | Chris Anderson, Mammals
We have many animals in North America that have antlers. How are these different from horns and what purpose do they serve? Antlers are found on animals that are part of the Cervidae family. This includes animals like deer, moose, and elk.1&2 Meanwhile, horns are...
